Conveying system



Jan. s, 1929.

H. L. TURNEY CONVEYING SYSTEM Filed Nov. 25, 1924 7 Sheets-Sheet 1 Jan. s, 1929. 1,697,940 H. L. TURNEY CONVEYING SYSTEM Filed Nov. 25, 1924 7 Sheecs-SheetA 2 ISL '9 a g", (I) gia Inv H. L. TUREY CONVEYING SYSTEM Filed Nov. 25, 1924 7 sheets-sheet 5 Jan. 8, 1929.

' H. L. TURNEY CONVEYING SYSTEM Jan, s, 1929.

-1,697,940 H. L. TURNEY CONVEYING SYSTEM Filed Nov. 25, 1924 7 sheets-sheet 5 Jan. 8, 1929.

H' L- TURNEY CONVEYING SYSTEM Filed Nov. 25, 1924 7 Sheets-Sheet 6 Jan. 8, 1929.

1,697,940 H. L. TU RNEY CONVEYING SYSTEM Filed NOV. 25, 1924 7 Sheets-Sheet '7 lai" Patented Jan. 8," 1929.

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HARRY L. TURNEY, OF PORTLAND, OREGON.

CONVEYING SYSTEM.

Application ied November 25, 1924. Serial No.` 752,182.

the accompanying drawings and specification j the invention isv exemplified as adapted for the handling of logs.

Itis desirable with suoli systems to utilize a mast which under some conditions has been what is knownvas a head tree, and in other systems by a mast which is carried directly by the power car. It is not always convenient to locate a head tree and it is with present appliances very ditiicult to lift or Vplace a head tree which is not already standing. A mast arranged directly on the power cars places a tremendous strain upon those cars both when in use and when they are being transported from one place to another. The great weight and other factors entering into such construction form limiting factors as to the width and height of the mast which are not desirable.

In the present construction I a stationary mast, or one which rests upon an supplied by p earth foundation which may be readily loaded on cars, moved from one location to another, and swung or raised in its new location. In thisway I can relieve the power carof the excessive load which the mast gives to it and yet form a foundation for the mast independentof the power car so as to make a foundaf tion as stable as may be desired and relieve the car of the wraclring incident to the mast strains. In carrying out my invention I malte a forked mast which may of the track so that the cars to be loaded may be moved through the mast and I also form a power car with a loading boom which may be located within the that'its boom may operate at one side of the mast in proper relation to conveying devices on the mast. I also provide devices which control the mast, such-as guy lines, as it is beingswung, or raised and lowered.

The mast having its stable foundation may be readily utilized either with relation to a carrier system or in relation to what is known as the high lead system of logging. Details and features of the invention will appear more fully claims.

.panying drawings vas follows have formed be swung straddle forks of the mast so from the specification and The invention is illustrated in the accom Fig. 1 shows a side elevation of the powery cai' with its loading boom. A

Fig. 1b shows the mast laid down and loaded for transportation from one place to another, Fig. lbbeing in continuation of Fig. 1a.V

Fig. 1C shows the upper end of the 'mast and is in continuation of the loading or knockdown arrangement of the mast as it appears in actual practice. y

Fig. 2a shows a side elevation of the lower part of the device set up and in working position. Y

Fig. 2b shows the upper end of the mast,

the figure being in continuation ofFig. 2f.

Fig. 3 a plan view of the structure as shown i in FigQQa. y l

Fig. la a view of the device from the front end of the power car with the loading boom removed.

Fig. lha similar view ofthe upper end of the. mast, the view being in continuation of Fig. Lla. l

Fig. 5 an end view of the mast loading car.

Fig. 5a a plan view of theengine and drum platform on the tower-or masa Fig. 6 a section of the top of the mast.

Fig. 7 an enlarged plan view ofthe top of the mast showing the connection of the guy lines. Y 'y Fig. 8 a section on the line 8-8 in Fig. 6.

Fig. 9 a side elevation of the upper end of the mast connected with a carrier system.

1 marlrs the power cai' pl.atifoimi.y mounted onv the removable trucks 2 and 3'. A boiler e is mounted on the power car and the engine 5 is shown in diagram and adapted to operate the cable operating drums of the sys-Y tem, the drum 6 operating the slri-dding line 7, the drinn 8 operating the haulbacl: line 9, ythe drum 10 operating the straw line 11. Legs 12 are arranged on the sides of the platform 1 and a ac-lclislsupplied which receives its power from a pump 14 by way of a pipe 1422- The legs 12 can be carried by a platform or planlring 15, the jack operating to lift the platform to permit the removal of the truck 3. In like manner the forward end of the This is power car is supplied withvlegs 16 and a jack l by means of a pipe V18. The front end of the platform being raised by the jack the truck 2 may be removed.V The legs16 are-theny carried by the planking orv crib work 19.

A boom is hinged onbrackets 21. The brackets 21 are mounted on turn table 22. An engine 23 is mounted on the turntable receiving its power from the boiler through passes over a pulley block 26 at the end of a flexible connection (not shown); .The engine drives the load line 24 which operates the loading' line 25. The loading line25 the boom in the usuall manner and is adaptedZ to operate on a log as 27 the log being shown as loaded on a car 28. In the ordinari`T operation l the car 28 lwillhave moved 'the forward'end of the power car through the forks of the mast.

Slewing line drums 29 are also mounted on.

the platform 22 and are driven from the engine 23. rlfhe slewing lines eXt-end over blocks 30fand are anchored in the usual manner. By operating` the slewinglinesthe boom .may be swung as desired to the side of the track to pickup a log and again swung to the position overl the car to beloaded so as to deposit thev log.

The boom is supported a link 31 which is connected.' to aV strut 32` pivotally4 mounted at I 33 on the platform 1. The strut is supported andy swung by a line 34 which extends over a block 35-to drums 36 on the power car, these drums being driven by suitable gearings from the engine 5. l

The mast 37 is forked at its bottom forming the legs or forks 38. These forks are suffi- Y ciently wide to straddle the track and permit ning to the pump.

The lower or tower portion of the mast isy extended by a pole 43 which is stepped inthe upper end of the tower. Guy pulleys 44 are carried by ai cap 44a on the top of the pole or mast extension and guy wires 45 extend toward the rear of the mast with a tightening line. 46 extending from a block on the guy line 45 andthe pulley block 44 on the cap. Forward guy lines 47 are operated by the tightening lines- 48 extending over the blocks 44.'. Thereare two rear lines and two fr'ont lines arranged diagonally. The tightening Y,lines 46 and' 48 extend downwardly along` the mast outside of the tower through the guide pulleysj48 to dru'ms 492ml @respectively arranged at opposite sides ofthe towers;

posit-ion. n bolster 77 carrying the trunnious These.

rlhese drums are carried by shafts 51. The

shafts 51 are driven from a cross shaft 52 by means of bevelled gears k53 and 54. The

cross gear is driven from an engine 55 through a gear fniounted on the cross shaft. It will readily be seenthatfas the drums 49 andv 50 are permitted to play out or wind up, the guy lines may be ide taut when the mast is iii its upper position and may also be controlled so as to guide the mast as it is being raised to position in the manner here- .Ay Q .ub d n. i' o rf; i L; q. inaliei escii e guy lines e. nie sic es are provided at the foot of the pole mast and at the top of the tower. riligliteiiing lines Vie pi'oy'iie'led in the guy line system which e end over block."

. r 59 and. then-ce downwa 'l1 toldrums (30 mounted on the shafts 51. is se drums are'iuaerated, tlu-irefoi'e7 these side guy lines may be made taut so as to hold the tou/'er against sideswafy. A carrier cable 61 is secured at 62 to a tail tree 63 and is tightened by atightening line 64 extending through blocks on the mast and a guide block 65 Von the mast.Y The. tightening line 64 entends to a. drum (i7 on the cross shaft 52.

A carrier 6 8 is provided which may be ofk any` desired form, such for instance as shown in my application, Serial Number 7055597. The skidding line 7 extends overa pulley 7 a'on the mast andthe pull'ey'tl) on the c rrier. The pull back line 9 entends over a pulley 9a on the mast and a pulley on the taily tree to the carrier, the pull back line being as neces-sary by a block 71.v The trip line or straw line 11 extends through a block 112l on the mast Vand a pulley 72 on the carrier and' is attached to the skidding line for pulling slack. rllie trip line also operates acam 74 which is designed to engage and holldf the s zidding line in the manner :ofiny application as above referred to. It will readily be seen that with this mechanism and' these eictensions the carrier may be readily operated so as to carry the skidding line to the log so tl'iat the log may beV lifted by the skidding line and the carrier brought in to a position adjacent to the track. Here the log as 75 may be picked up by the booiii andiloadedon the ear. These liies may be used, however7 if desired for a iigh leaiil system and operate in the usual manner in which the skidding line drags thelog to the loading The mast loading car 76 has a trunnions are adapted to slide into sockets 7 9 mounted on the side or the mast as the car is moved up to the naast, the front end of the" loading car extending into the fork. ln -ori der to make the trunni'ons registerwit'li the sockets the mast is suppliedas before stated with the jacks 41. A supporting post 80cmtends laterally' from the mast and is iuvivelledi on a platform 81' which is arranged on a: caiir 82 in front? of the loading` car7 ordinarily there being interposed an idling cai.' Silin'ou guide-dlou der to give the length Car and the auxiliary supporting car 82. lifting post or strut 84 also extends laterally from the mast so that when the mast is in a loaded position asshown in Fig., ll this strut or post entends upwardly as high as it is desirable to have such a post obstruct-ions through which it may be necessary to haul the car. 5i brace rod S5 extends from the post 84 to the mast pole or extension 43 thus support-ing it from the strain when the tower or mast as a whole. is laidV down. Lifting lines 86 extend through blocks 87 on the post 84 and t irongh blocks 88 on the post or strut 19 to drums 89 on the power car. 'lhe boom has a pintle 90 near Vits end which is adapted to fit in socket 91 on the bolster 77 so that as the mast is lifted the end movement of the opposing cars may be prevented. Willen,

the mast the strain is put on the lifting' line 86 and this swings the mast to the vertical between the loading position where a suitable post or platform 39 may be provided. The loading cars are then merely moved forward and out of the way. Steam or powerl from air supplied from the energy of the steam is' delivered to the tower engine through a line 99 which is controlled by a valve 92 on the platform l. The line 92 has a flexible connection 93 on the boom and the line is carried from this connection into the tower through aline 94 which branch es to the cylinders of the. engine. Similarly aline 95 with a controlling` valve 96 extends to a cable 97 on the boom from which a flexible hose or pipe 98 leads to the platform and to the drums 50 controlling said drums and a similar pipe 99 controlled by a valvev 100 on the platform l leads out on to the boom and toa guy connection lOl, thence by a flexible pipe 109 to the drums 49, thus controlling these drums. ln this way the gny lines being` crawn in and out may be controlled by the operator on the mast is being raised, the same operator controlling and lifting the drums 89.

rlhe drums are connected by pipes 104 leading from the pipe 94and these are supplied with control valves 105. These are ordinarily only operated after the tower is in place and can be operated from the tower platform. A line 106 leads from the line 94 to the drum 67. Controlling valves are supplied for each of the lines on the platformso that they may be controlled from the platform after they are lifted. lt will be understood that the lines leading to the platform which as the platform is swung are connected at the end of the boom will after the mast has been lifted to its position be disconnected. at the boom and connected. to these same lines at points on the platform f1.

After the mast is fully swungto its position and guyed a power car is moved forward carrying the boom and front end of the car A iacked up by means due to bridges or Vporting the mast tween the forks;

therefore, it is desired tolift` the platform asv through the trucks 3 removed, theplatform then being` supported by the basesor crib i9 1 as heretofore described..`

tion the mast and boom are in operative positions, the mounting of the power car being' independent of the mast and the mast being of stationary type with an earth foundation.

What l claim` as new is Vl. ln a conveying system, the combination of a forked mast provided with supporting feet at the bottom of each mast straddle. a railroad track with the feet supand with a car passagebefor the forked mast on which 4the mast as a whole, including the legs of the forks, swings, the swinging connection between the mast and mounting being above the bottom of the mast.

2. ln a Conveying system, the combination of a forked mast adapted to straddle a railroad track with a car passage between the forks: and ra swinging mounting for the forked mast on which the mast as a whole,

including the legs of the fork, swing com` prising a car detachable from the mast with the mast in an upright position;

3. ln a conveying system, the combination ofia forked mast adapted to straddle a railroad track with a car passage between the forks; and a detachable swinging mountingl for the mast comprising a car movable tothe fork. The platform is then of the jacks 13 andfland` adapted to and a swinging mounting lll() ward and from the mast and into androut ofengagement with the mast on which the mast as awhole, including the legs ofthe fork, swing by a movement between the forks.

4. In a conveying system, the combination of a forkedmast adapted to straddle a railroad track with a car passage between the forks; and a detachable swinging mounting,r for the mast on which the mast as a whole, including the legs ofthe fork, swing ycomprising a car movable toward and from the mast and betweenthe forks of the mast and having a trunnion bolster adapted to'pivotally engage the mast. Y

. 5. In a conveying system, 'the combination of a forked mast adapted to straddle a railroad track with a vcar passage between the forks, said mast having` sockets and a detachable lswinging mounting mast on which the mast as a whole, including the leas of the fork, swing comprising a car movable toward and from` the mast and between the forks of the mast. said car having trunnions adapted to pivotally engage the forl the vsockets onthe mast.

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the combination naast; guy lines attached to the mast;

' mast; and means acting on thefpost for swinging thezinast. y f t 7.` In; ai conveying: system, the combination ofxaiiforked mast adapted to strad'dle aI rail- 1 road-track witha car kpassage vbetween the forks; a swingingv mounting. forv the forked? Y means controlling the guy lines as the mast is swung;

`and` means mounted, onthe swinging mast actuating the guy lines.

8. In a conveyingsystem, the combination of a forked mast adaptedA to straddle a railroad track with a car passage between the forks;l ay swinging mounting for the forked mast; guy lines attached tothe mast; `means controllingthe guy lines as the mast isswiing; t

and'l means comprising af motor and drums mounted `on the swinging mast controlling mast; a swing-ing mounting for the mast; a'

power car independentof the mast adapted to move between they forks of 'the mast' anda loadino' boom on the lower car adaeted to act upon material conveyed by the devices.

ll. In a conveying' system,.t-hecombination1 of a forkedmast adapted to straddle aV railroad track; a power car detachable from the mast having'an end extending through the fork; andla loadingboom on said end of the l2. In a. conveying system, the combination of aforliedmast adapted to straddie a rail roadtrack; a power car detachable from the mast having an end' extending throiigh theV fork; a loading boom on said endl of the car;

conveying devices on the ina-st; and means on` the car actuating said devices.

123. In aconvey'ing system, the combination of a forked' mast adapted to stradd'lzc' a` railrroad track; a power car detachable from the mast having an end extending through' the f'ork; and a. horizontally swinging` loading boom onsaid end ofthe car.v

14. In aconveying system, the combination of' a forked mast adapted to straddle a` railroad track with a car passage between the forks; a 'car carryinga swinging mounting for the mast; a post extendinglaterally from the mast;` a. power car; and means on the power car actingon the` post to swing the mast. l

15.V Ina conveying system, the combinationl of a forked mastA adaptedto straddle arail- -imea-ns detachably connecting with the transporting car; andfineans on they igeemeao roadl track withV` a car passage between` thev forks a trans ortinfr car 'having a'inoiintinff.

7 ,y p n: n i; in on'I which, the mast may swing; a powen can;

power car swingingthe mast.

I6. In a conveying system', thecoinbinationof a forked mast adapted to straddle a railroad track with a car passage between ther forks; a transporting car having' a mounting on which the mast may swing; al power car.; means dctachably connecting with the transporting' car comrrising a loading boom; and means on Vthe power car swinging the mast.

l?. In a conveying system7 the combination-V of a forked mast adapte'i'l-t vlstraddle a rai-l road track with al carv passage between.- the' forks; a. transporting car having ini'iuntingzy on which the mast may swing; said'- car beingniovable away from the mast; a powercar; means detachably connecting the power car with the transporting car; and meanson the power cai' swinging the mast.

18, In a conveying system; the combination of a forked mast adapted to stradd-le a rai-lL road track with a car passage between the forks; a transporting car having a mounti* on which the mast may swing; a power car;

means detachably connecting the power car with the transporting car comprising a loadin 0' boom; and means on the power car swinging the mast, said'4 power car being movableI through the fork to position the boem for 4 loading' opera-tions.

19, In a conveying. systemithe combination of a. forked mast adapted to straddfle a railroad track with a' cai' passage rbetween the forks a transporting car having amounting on which the may swing; said car being movable away'from the mast; al power carg' means detachabiyconnecting the power car with the transporting-car comprising aloadiing boom; and means on the power car swinging the mast, said" power car being movablel through the fork to position the loading booi'nf for loading' operations.

20. In a conveying system7 the combination of a forked mast adapted to sti-addle a railroad track with a car passage between/the forks; a'transpoiting car having a mounting" a power car;

on which the mast may swing; means-detachably connecting the power car iii-'ith the transporting car comprising ai loading boom having a detachable thrust con.- nection with the transporting car; and means on the power car swinging the mast.

2l. Ina conveying system',` athe combination. of forkedfmast adapted to. straddle a railroadY track with a car passage between` thel forks; a transporting car hav-ing a. mount-` tlie power Car the power carv l Uf) ing on which the mast-imay. swing.; ay power car; means detachahly connecting. the power car with the transporting car; means on the powercar swingingfthe mast.; conveyin-gide- Cri . said devices.

vices on the mast; and means on the power car actuating said devices.

22. In a conveying system, the combination of a forked mast adapted to straddle a railroad track with a car passage between the forks; a transporting car having a mounting on which the mastmay swing; a power car; means detachably connecting the power car with the transporting car comprising loading boom; means on the power car the mast, said power car being movable through the fork to position the boom for loading operations; conveying devices on the mast; and Vmeans on the power actuating 23. In a conveying system, the con'ibination of a forked mast adapted to straddle arailroad track with a car passage between the forks;

a detachable swinging mounting for the mast comprising a car movable between the forks of the mast and having a trunnion bolster adapted to pivotally engage the mast; a power car; and a loading boom on thel power car detachably connected to the bolster.

24. In a conveying system, the combination of a forked mast adapted to straddle a railroad track; conveying devices carried by the mast; a' swinging mounting for the mast; power car independent of the mast adapted to move between the forks of the mast, said power car having removable trucks; aloading boom on the power car adapted to act with the devices; mechanism on the power car supplying energy for said devices; and means on the power car for supporting the power car independent of the trucks.

25. In a conveying system; the combination of a forked'mast adapted to straddle a railroad track; conveying devices carried by the mast; a swinging mounting for the mast; a power car independent of the mast adapted to move between the forks of the mast, said power car having removable trucks; a load ing boom on the power caradapted to act with the devices; mechanism on the power car supplying energy for said devices; and means on the power car for supporting the power car independent of the trucks and said mast.

26. In a conveying system, the combination of a forked mast adapted to straddle a. railroad track with a car passa-ge between the ed to engage the mounting engage the mounting members on the mast.

2?. In a conveying system, the combination of a. forked mast adapted to stra'ddle a railroad track with a car passage between the forks; said mast having pivotal mounting members on its sides; a car having detachable registering pivotal mounting members adaptmeinbers on the mast; a power car; means detachably connecting said cars; and power means on the car .for actuating the mast.

28. In a conveying systeimthe combination of a forked mast adapted to straddle a railroad track with a car passage between the forks, sai-d rmast having pivotal mounting members on its sides; a car having registering` pivotal mounting members adapted to engage the mounting members'on the mast; and jacks on the mast for adjusting the mast to bring the pivotal mounting members into register.

29. In a conveying system, the combination of a forked mast adapted to straddle a railroad track with a car passage between the foil is and having feet adapted to support the mast when in place independently of the track; a* swinging mounting for the forked mast on which the mast as a whole, including the legs of the fork, swings, the swinging connect-ion between the mounting and mast being above the bottom of the mast; a power car independent of the mast; a cable actuating mechanism on the power car; and a cable eX- tending from the power car to the mast for elevating the mast.

30. In a conveying system, the'coinbination of a forked mast adapted to strafddle a railfoadftrack with a car passage between the forks; a swinging mounting for the forked mast adapted to swing the mast to a position straddling the railroad track; a power car on the tra-ck independent of the mast and adapted to pass through the mast when in position straddling the track; and means on the power car supplying energy to swing the mast.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

HARRY L. runner. 

